Technology that removes fine particulates from wood and coal stove smoke is being readied for testing in North Pole as part of a citizen science project.
Weather
Visiting Puerto Rican college students support Hurricane Maria victims from Juneau
Three Puerto Rican students came to study at the University of Alaska Southeast this fall in search of an adventure. But their semester abroad turned into a stressful ordeal after Hurricane Maria left them cut off from their families.
Storm to bring up to 12 inches of snow Friday
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Juneau and northern Admiralty Island beginning at midnight tonight.
Hold onto your hat, the Taku winds are back
The wind is expected to increase through the evening. The highest wind will be late tonight, before diminishing Tuesday.
National Weather Service issues winter storm watch for Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Friday — up to 6 inches of snow are expected to fall throughout the day and may affect traffic.
Alaska weather forecasting getting an upgrade with launch of next-gen satellite
JPSS-1 satellite features instruments that can see through clouds, determine sea surface temperatures, detect rising river levels, and spot small fires before they become big ones. It can also observe the Arctic Ocean and Alaska’s North Slope, something that geostationary weather satellites cannot do.